Which challenge do companies face as they try to find the right consumption model for them?

Question

Options

• ACompanies often do not understand the advantages of CAPEX funding models.
• BChanging the consumption model requires IT to move resources from on-premises to the cloud.
• CWhen companies change the consumption model, overall costs might increase for the first year.
• DIT, financial, and department executives must collaborate to determine the best model.

• A
  6% (1)
• C
  6% (1)
• D
  88% (15)

Explanation

D is correct because shifting to a new consumption model (e.g., moving from CAPEX to OPEX/cloud) isn't purely a technical decision - it requires alignment across IT, finance, and business unit leaders, each with different priorities and metrics. Getting these groups to agree on the right model is the core organizational challenge.

Why the distractors fail:

• A is wrong because companies typically do understand CAPEX advantages; the challenge is deciding whether CAPEX or OPEX better fits their evolving needs.
• B is wrong because changing a consumption model (how you fund/purchase) doesn't automatically require physically moving resources - you can change funding models while keeping workloads on-premises.
• C is partially plausible but overly specific and not a widely recognized challenge; costs can vary in many directions, and this isn't the defining friction point.

Memory tip: Think of the three stakeholder groups as "IT builds it, Finance pays for it, Departments use it" - all three must agree before the model can change, making cross-functional collaboration the central challenge.

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